Humor to Soften Truth

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Re: Humor to Soften Truth

Post by Newme » Sun May 19, 2019 4:25 pm

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Re: Humor to Soften Truth

Post by 2bizE » Mon May 20, 2019 3:08 pm

This is very similar to lying to lessen the blow and then admitting the truth. Ie. jR Holland lying on the bbc interview.
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Re: Humor to Soften Truth

Post by Newme » Tue May 21, 2019 7:23 pm

2bizE wrote:
Mon May 20, 2019 3:08 pm
This is very similar to lying to lessen the blow and then admitting the truth. Ie. jR Holland lying on the bbc interview.
I suppose some like Jeffrey take the truth to be hard?

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Re: Humor to Soften Truth

Post by Newme » Tue May 21, 2019 7:28 pm

Someone posted this & cracked me up..:

“When I was investigating the Church, a member told me "A good way to get insight from God is to ask a question, let your Scriptures fall open and point to a random verse and read it. "

I really hadn't heard that before or since, but I tried it. " Is the Mormon Church 'True'"

15 ¶ Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.

I wonder if I should've paid attention...”

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Re: Humor to Soften Truth

Post by Newme » Sat Jun 01, 2019 5:26 am

Close your eyes (just for a second because you need to read this)... and imagine...

You’re among other Mormons. Someone says a prayer, then someone leads everyone in singing. People take turns talking. Sounds familiar? Except picture everyone naked and in water.

Now open your eyes (wider ;) ) and realize that wasn’t just your imagination. You are officially invited to an actual group called, “LDS Skinny Dippers” - addressing porn directly - no more beating around the bush! :D
http://ldssdf.org/v2/

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Re: Humor to Soften Truth

Post by Newme » Fri Jun 21, 2019 8:47 am

The source of this showed Deseret Book. :o

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Re: Humor to Soften Truth

Post by hmb » Sat Jun 22, 2019 4:16 am

Newme wrote:
Sat Jun 01, 2019 5:26 am
Close your eyes (just for a second because you need to read this)... and imagine...

You’re among other Mormons. Someone says a prayer, then someone leads everyone in singing. People take turns talking. Sounds familiar? Except picture everyone naked and in water.

Now open your eyes (wider ;) ) and realize that wasn’t just your imagination. You are officially invited to an actual group called, “LDS Skinny Dippers” - addressing porn directly - no more beating around the bush! :D
http://ldssdf.org/v2/

https://i.pinimg.com/736x/41/e4/26/41e4 ... 0ba570.jpg
Hahahaha. Beating around the bush.

I wonder what my 90+ year old father would say to this site? He won't even wear short sleeves.

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Re: Humor to Soften Truth

Post by Random » Wed Aug 07, 2019 8:23 pm

Newme wrote:
Tue May 21, 2019 7:28 pm
Someone posted this & cracked me up..:

“When I was investigating the Church, a member told me "A good way to get insight from God is to ask a question, let your Scriptures fall open and point to a random verse and read it. "

I really hadn't heard that before or since, but I tried it. " Is the Mormon Church 'True'"

15 ¶ Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.

I wonder if I should've paid attention...”
This reminds me of a returned missionary speaking in sacrament meeting. He had a companion that was really difficult to live with, so he did that and got 1 Nephi 4:12

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12 And it came to pass that the Spirit said unto me again: Slay him, for the Lord hath delivered him into thy hands;
There are 2 Gods. One who created us. The other you created. The God you made up is just like you-thrives on flattery-makes you live in fear.

Believe in the God who created us. And the God you created should be abolished.
PK

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Re: Humor to Soften Truth

Post by Ghost » Wed Aug 07, 2019 9:23 pm

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Re: Humor to Soften Truth

Post by moksha » Thu Aug 08, 2019 5:17 pm

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Good faith does not require evidence, but it also does not turn a blind eye to that evidence. Otherwise, it becomes misplaced faith.
-- Moksha

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Re: Humor to Soften Truth

Post by MoPag » Fri Aug 09, 2019 8:21 am

moksha wrote:
Thu Aug 08, 2019 5:17 pm
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:lol: :lol: :lol: ^^^
...walked eye-deep in hell
believing in old men’s lies...--Ezra Pound

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Re: Humor to Soften Truth

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Another one for Skyrim fans...
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believing in old men’s lies...--Ezra Pound

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Re: Humor to Soften Truth

Post by Newme » Thu Aug 15, 2019 10:37 am

hmb wrote:
Sat Jun 22, 2019 4:16 am
Newme wrote:
Sat Jun 01, 2019 5:26 am
Close your eyes (just for a second because you need to read this)... and imagine...

You’re among other Mormons. Someone says a prayer, then someone leads everyone in singing. People take turns talking. Sounds familiar? Except picture everyone naked and in water.

Now open your eyes (wider ;) ) and realize that wasn’t just your imagination. You are officially invited to an actual group called, “LDS Skinny Dippers” - addressing porn directly - no more beating around the bush! :D
http://ldssdf.org/v2/

https://i.pinimg.com/736x/41/e4/26/41e4 ... 0ba570.jpg
Hahahaha. Beating around the bush.

I wonder what my 90+ year old father would say to this site? He won't even wear short sleeves.
:D
At 90+, what are the chances of seeing the light? Actually, even at 50, I’d say people tend to be less open to change and other possibilities.

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Re: Humor to Soften Truth

Post by Newme » Thu Aug 15, 2019 10:41 am

Random wrote:
Wed Aug 07, 2019 8:23 pm
Newme wrote:
Tue May 21, 2019 7:28 pm
Someone posted this & cracked me up..:

“When I was investigating the Church, a member told me "A good way to get insight from God is to ask a question, let your Scriptures fall open and point to a random verse and read it. "

I really hadn't heard that before or since, but I tried it. " Is the Mormon Church 'True'"

15 ¶ Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.

I wonder if I should've paid attention...”
This reminds me of a returned missionary speaking in sacrament meeting. He had a companion that was really difficult to live with, so he did that and got 1 Nephi 4:12

.

.

.

.

.

.


.

12 And it came to pass that the Spirit said unto me again: Slay him, for the Lord hath delivered him into thy hands;
:lol:
Well, if God told him to do it.... ;) :D

Occasionally, when I’m puzzled about something and really need help in considering other ways of looking at things, I do rune cards. If many TBMs knew I used any type of “divination” tool, they’d look down on me. And yet, they engage in their own divination method of bibliomancy. Sadly, my sister has used it to decide to split and break the hearts of her many children.

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Re: Humor to Soften Truth

Post by Random » Thu Aug 15, 2019 3:27 pm

Newme wrote:
Thu Aug 15, 2019 10:41 am
:lol:
Well, if God told him to do it.... ;) :D
:lol: :lol: He assured us that he discarded that advice.
Occasionally, when I’m puzzled about something and really need help in considering other ways of looking at things, I do rune cards. If many TBMs knew I used any type of “divination” tool, they’d look down on me. And yet, they engage in their own divination method of bibliomancy.
I've used tarot cards. There are a lot of "fluffy" ones out there, but I came across a deck that was frighteningly accurate.
Sadly, my sister has used it to decide to split and break the hearts of her many children.
:cry:
There are 2 Gods. One who created us. The other you created. The God you made up is just like you-thrives on flattery-makes you live in fear.

Believe in the God who created us. And the God you created should be abolished.
PK

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Re: Humor to Soften Truth

Post by Newme » Fri Nov 08, 2019 11:11 pm

In “Everybody Loves Raymond” Ray sees something unusual and nobody believes him. They continue on, oblivious & even blame Ray for even suggesting something so strange... but eventually, it is realized Ray was telling the truth.
She’s the one... “the one true church”... or not.
https://youtu.be/tCy9ImN7beE

This reminds me of my faith crisis, but in a humorous way.

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Re: Humor to Soften Truth

Post by Newme » Fri Nov 08, 2019 11:15 pm

Random wrote:
Thu Aug 15, 2019 3:27 pm
Newme wrote:
Thu Aug 15, 2019 10:41 am
:lol:
Well, if God told him to do it.... ;) :D
:lol: :lol: He assured us that he discarded that advice.
Occasionally, when I’m puzzled about something and really need help in considering other ways of looking at things, I do rune cards. If many TBMs knew I used any type of “divination” tool, they’d look down on me. And yet, they engage in their own divination method of bibliomancy.
I've used tarot cards. There are a lot of "fluffy" ones out there, but I came across a deck that was frighteningly accurate.
Sadly, my sister has used it to decide to split and break the hearts of her many children.
:cry:
Thanks for your humor & empathy.
What kind of cards?

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Re: Humor to Soften Truth

Post by Newme » Sat Nov 09, 2019 10:29 am

Ghost wrote:
Wed Aug 07, 2019 9:23 pm
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;) Some might see the insanity in that.
If it wasn’t jam packed with inquisition and crusade type threatening tradition, who would come up with that??

On top of that, interpreting literally is popular.

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Re: Humor to Soften Truth

Post by DPRoberts » Sat Nov 09, 2019 4:39 pm

I remembered how I LOL'd at this scene when I was TBM.

Some people just can't talk about religion.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TSXmj5FObY
When an honest man discovers he is mistaken, he will either cease to be mistaken or cease to be honest. -anon
The belief that there is only one truth, and that oneself is in possession of it, is the root of all evil in the world. -Max Born

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Re: Humor to Soften Truth

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